China Biopharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CHBP) , a
leading Chinese pharmaceutical company focused on the development,
manufacturing and marketing of innovative drugs in China, has announced
its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.
Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased 65%
to $8.6 million compared to $5.2 million for the period ended September
30, 2006. The increase in revenues was attributable to the revenue
growth of the company's subsidiary Eyre Pharmaceutical Limited
Company (''Erye''). Additionally, the company did
not realize quarterly revenue from Shenyang Enshi Pharmaceutical Limited
Company (''Enshi''), as this subsidiary was returned
to RimAsia Capital Partners. Management believes that recent industry
developments in China have provided Erye a great opportunity to continue
to grow its core business going forward.
Gross profit increased 102% for the three months ended September
30, 2007 to $2.6 million compared to $1.3 million for the same period in
2006. The gross profit margin for the three months ended September 30,
2007 was 30.5% compared to 25% for the same period in 2006.
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30,
2007 decreased to $135 thousand compared to $486 thousand for the same
period in 2006. The decrease in operating profit was related to an
increase in operating expenses from $2.48 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2007 versus $807 thousand a year ago. The increase
in these expenses was mainly attributable to new R&D initiatives,
consulting, accounting, and legal expenses related to our recent
financial and operational restructuring related to Enshi which did not
exist during the three months ended September 30, 2006.
The company reported a net loss for the third quarter of 2007 of
$822 thousand compared to a net loss of $542 thousand for the third
quarter of 2006, before one-time losses on discontinued operations. This
net loss for the quarter was mainly attributable to the higher payment
and accrued interest expenses as a result of the acquisition financing
loan due to RimAsia Capital Partners for Enshi. During this quarter the
company took a one-time charge of $10.8 million related to the write-off
of the Enshi subsidiary which it no longer owns. The company has
commenced legal proceedings for recession and damages against Li Xiaobo,
the previous owner and controlling shareholder of Enshi, and his related
parties for breach of representations and warranties and fraud. The Hong
Kong courts have frozen approximately $10,000,000 worth of assets and
the Defendants lost their opposition actions against the seizure order.
The company reasonably expects to prevail in the lawsuit against the
Defendants. The recovered value of Enshi after the completion of the
litigation against Li Xiaobo, if any, will be recognized as income and
will cover RimAsia's debt. During the third quarter of 2006, the
company had a one- time gain from discontinue operations of $438
thousand. Therefore, the net loss for the three month period ending
September 30, 2007 was $11.6 million versus $107 thousand for the same
period one year ago.
Ms. Zhang Jian, chairwoman of the board, commented, "While
this quarters results were strongly impacted by the write-off of Enshi
and the associated expenses, we are very pleased with our 65% top line
growth and increase in gross profit of 102%. Management believes that
these trends point to a positive future for our company..."
Nine Month Financial Results
Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased 34%
to $22.5 million compared to $16.8 million for the period ended
September 30, 2006. The increase in revenues again was attributable to
the revenue growth of the company's subsidiary Eyre. Additionally,
the company had to restate revenues and earnings from its Enshi
subsidiary as it was determined that the previous owner had booked false
accounts.
Gross profit increased 44% for the nine months ended September 30,
2007 to $6 million compared to $4.18 million for the same period in
2006. The gross profit margin for the nine months ended September 30,
2007 was 26.5% compared to 25% for the same period in 2006.
Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007
was approximately the same at $1.42 million compared to $1.44 million
for the same period in 2006. The slight decrease in operating profit was
related to an increase in operating expenses from $4.55 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2007 versus $2.73 million a year ago.
The increase in these expenses was mainly realized in the third quarter
for the reasons detailed above.
The company reported a net loss for the nine month period of 2007
of $917 thousand compared to a net income of $117 thousand for the nine
months of 2006, before one-time losses on discontinued operations. The
net loss for the quarter was mainly attributable to the higher payment
and accrued interest expenses as a result of the acquisition financing
loan due to RimAsia Capital Partners for Enshi.
As discussed above, the company took a one-time charge of $10.8
million related to the write-off of the Enshi subsidiary which it no
longer owns. Additionally, the company had a one-time loss from
discontinue operations of $2 million during the same nine month period
in 2006. Therefore, the net loss for the nine month period ending
September 30, 2007 was $11.7 million versus a net loss of $1.9 million
for the same period one year ago.
Balance Sheet and Debt Conversion
As of September 30, 2007, total assets were $34.4 million and total
liabilities plus minority interest were $36.1 million. Subsequent to the
quarter, the company entered into an agreement on November 19, 2007,
under which the principal amount of the $11.5 million Loan owed to
RimAsia in connection with the Enshi acquisitions plus unpaid interest
of $1,008,534, which totals $12,508,534 will be conditionally converted
in full into 6,185,607 shares of senior redeemable convertible preferred
shares of the company. Thus the above listed liabilities would be
decreased $12.5 million while the book value of the company would
increase by the same amount. Therefore current shareholder equity of
negative $1.7 million, would improve to $10.8 million or $.30 per share
based on the 36.5 million shares currently outstanding, and $.22 per
fully diluted share with the preferred included.
These new preferred shares have an effective conversion price of
$1.011. Additionally, the exercise price of $1.375 for the 12 million
existing warrants exercisable into the company's common stock
previously issued to and currently held by RimAsia in connection with
the extension of the Loan financing will be lowered to $1.26 per share
and the term of the Existing Warrants extended to 4.5 years from the
closing date. This is conditioned on the company signing a letter of
intent for acquisition of a new company or for the injection of the
remaining 49% equity stake of Erye not already owned by the company
before January 15, 2008, having such acquisition closed before June 30,
2008.
Subsequent Events -- New Drug Development Agreement
Subsequent to the end of our third quarter on November 5, 2007, the
company entered into a new drug development contract with a third party.
Pursuant to the contract, the Developer will transfer a drug patent to
the company, and also is responsible for obtaining the New Drug
Certificate and the Drug Manufacturing Approval from the PRC Drug
Administration Authority no later than July 1, 2009. In exchange, the
company will pay up to RMB12 million (approximately $1.6 million) to the
Developer. Of the total $1.6 million, approximately $933,800 and
$266,800 will need to be paid before December 31, 2007 and February 25,
2008, respectively, and the final payment ranging from $0 to $400,200,
depending on the date of the Manufacturing Approval, needs to be paid no
later than 10 days after the grant date of the Manufacturing Approval.
Further, the two parties agreed that the company will pay sales
commission to the Developer based on the sales volume of the contracted
new drug during a 10 year period after this drug is put into production.
If the PRC Drug Administration Authority denies the application of the
Drug Manufacturing, all payments made by the company would be fully
returned to the company by the Developer.
Ms. Zhang Jian, continued, ''We believe that many of the
distractions of the failed acquisition of Enshi are behind us. This has
taken considerable management time and money away from our primary focus
of building a strong pharmaceutical company in China. We now have the
conditional conversion of $12.5 million of debt to equity, and believe
that we will dramatically improve our cash position and have a one-time
gain to income when we prevail in our Enshi litigation. We are happy to
be working on new drug launches, which include an exciting new drug
development agreement. We look forward to updating shareholder on these
new products that we are working on to ensure our continued organic
growth, as well as other potential accretive acquisition opportunities
to increase our earnings and have a profitable 2008.
About China Biopharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.
China Biopharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc (Symbol: CHBP) is a
vertically integrated pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery,
development, manufacturing and marketing of small and large molecule
pharmaceutical products, including medicines, vaccines, and active
pharmaceutical ingredients for various categories of diseases.
CHBP's product portfolio includes 260 drugs already approved for
manufacturing and marketing by the Chinese State Food and Drug
Administration (SFDA). CHBP also has submitted 15 drug applications to
the SFDA for its review during the calendar year of 2006. CHBP is a
U.S.-listed public company with operating subsidiaries and senior
management based in China.
For more information, visit http://www.cbioinc.com or call
914/669-0222.
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